The Department of Transport (DoT) unveiled updated plans for Abu Dhabi?s metro and light-rail transit (LRT) system which reduces the size and scope of the transport network.
Logistics
Japan to provide US$392mn loan for Egypt's fourth metro line
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will give Egypt a US$392mn loan to fund the construction of Cairos fourth metro line, Egypts planning minister said.
SAR signs US$147.4mn passenger train contract
Saudi Railway Company (SAR) signed a US$147.4mn deal with Spains Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for the manufacture of passenger trains for the North and South railway.
New Doha Port dredging contract awarded
Qatar has awarded its second contract worth US$1.2 billion to the Middle East Dredging Company for the dredging works at the New Doha Port.
A railway digital communication revolution
Michel Clement, VP Railways at Kapsch CarrierCom, discussed the challenges and opportunities of bringing GSM-R railway technology to Algeria, the first country in the region to implement digital train communication.